Crime and COVID in London’s Little India

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The pandemic is affecting Southall, London's Little India, in a unique way. Government distrust has been building for decades, and when combined with cultural factors and already existent health inequality, a deadly perfect storm has arisen during this pandemic. Illegal immigrants exist under the radar of health statistics, and even if they were offered a vaccine, many would not take it for fear of what the UK government's agenda might be. Criminal behaviour has had to adapt to a new normal and the mental health crisis which has been created as a result of the pandemic has led to a massive surge in drug use. Vice explores this confluence of factors which is creating a massive challenge for authorities trying to tackle Covid-19 in the UK.